Sony A7 III vs Sony W810

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony A7 III and Sony W810, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable but the A7 III (Full frame) and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was launched 4 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A7 III scores against the W810 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A7 III features exterior measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") and a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the A7 III against the W810.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and W810 is 63 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and W810.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7 III will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 III provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.